The missiles come first, and the justifications come second.
E. P. Thompson Quotes
You know as a scientist that both were developed completely independently of each other in the laboratories. And only afterward were the political situations contrived out of which they could be justified.
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| Birth: | 3rd February, 1924 |
| Death: | 28th August, 1993 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Historian, Writer |
About
Edward Palmer "E. P." Thompson was born in Oxford, UK. He was a British historian, socialist, writer, and peace campaigner. He is probably best known today for his historical work on the British radical movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, in particular The Making of the English Working Class. He also published the novel The Sykaos Papers and a collection of poetry.
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